Tested negative for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) in a Singapore laboratory within the last 6 months.

Tests for human immune deficiency virus (HIV), syphilis and hepatitis B virus are required for you and your husband and should be done in a laboratory in Singapore within the six months preceding the IVF attempt. You should also be tested for German Measles (Rubella). Protective immunization would be offered to you if you are not immune. Optional but preferred tests are hemoglobin, hemoglobin electrophoresis, blood group, Toxoplasma IgM, pap smear and swab form your cervix for Chlamydia.

It would be useful if you can arrange for your blood to be tested for FSH level on day 2 of your menses in your home country. You and your husband should arrive in Singapore just after your next menses has stopped. This would allow you time for preliminary consultation, counseling and tests. These will take approximately three days, after which you and your husband may return to your home country with a supply of medicines.

The third is ectopic pregnancy. The other rare complications include bleeding and infection from the needle puncture at egg collection.

Those couples that do not respond to traditional treatment modalities find themselves confronted with decisions concerning In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). These treatments are highly technological and may cause additional stress for couples that have already endured multiple disappointments. IVF can be difficult, both physically and emotionally.

IVF is the common acronym for In-Vitro Fertilization, a frequently used conception practice when there are certain issues with the reproductive health of the mother, father, or both. IVF is simply the uniting of egg and sperm in vitro (in the lab). Subsequently the embryos are transferred into the uterus through the cervix and pregnancy is allowed to begin. The process is done in conjunction with ovulation induction through drugs, monitoring of hormone levels and follicle scans with ultrasound.

In one IVF approach, 0.1ml of Lucrin is injected daily under the skin of your tummy (abdomen) daily from about day 21 of the preparation cycle until the day of the HCG trigger. . This medicine suppresses your pituitary gland in your brain from producing the triggering Luteinizing hormone (LH). This prevents spontaneous LH surge from interfering with the timing of egg collection.

We offer treatment for women of 44 years of age or less. After this age, the chances of success are considerably reduced and each case must be presented to our medical council who will study the medical profile of the patient and evaluate if the chance of success of treatment are reasonable. For older women, egg donation could be an alternative, up to the age of 50 years old.

This depends on the protocol which is recommended for you, since every treatment is individualised. However, if you figure on the treatment starting on day one of your period, it could take between 4 and 8 weeks.

In the first place there is the period of preparation and stimulation which takes between 2 to 5 weeks and which consists of taking medication to stimulate the ovaries in order to promote the growth of many follicles. During this phase of treatment, the growth of the follicles will be monitored by ultrasound. You can expect 2 to 4 ultrasounds depending on how the cycle develops.

Yes, the clinic will accept referrals for single women or couples up to the age of 45 in the female partner. This guideline also applies for third party reproduction programs.

Complication called Ovarian Hyper Stimulation Syndrome is always feared during this treatment .It is more in younger females and esp. females with Polycystic Ovaries. To avoid that, treating physician always keeps a check on growing follicles and titrates the doses of Gonadotropins. If it is still imminent ,then we do not transfer the embryos in that particular cycle and Freeze them to transfer later on. Chances of this complications are very low and usually treated in a conservative manner.

If you are under 35 and have been trying to conceive for a year, or if you are over 35 and have been trying for 6 months, you may want to explore the possibility of IVF. IVF is taxing and expensive, so you will want to do tests with your doctor to determine that this is the best route for you.

The average cost of a single IVF procedure in the U.S. is $12,500 on average (it can vary significantly, depending on where and what doctor) and many insurers provide zero or minimal coverage. If you are using an egg donor, compensation for the donor and the egg-donation agency can double the costs. Because success is not assured, remember that you may need to pay for multiple attempts.

Yes there is no reason why not but keep in contact with the aftercare program. Please be aware that after treatment you will become more fertile in any case and pregnancy may occur without the need for IVF.

The answer depends on the individual's needs, however we suggest treating the root cause of infertility using acupuncture and herbs as far ahead of time as possible. The more time you have to treat the underlying cause of infertility, the more prepared you will be physically, mentally and emotionally to deal with IVF or IUI.

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IVF or ICSI does not need hospital stay or any sort of surgery. During egg retrieval we give general anesthesia ( Inj Propofol ) for 10 – 15 minutes and it is given by qualified anesthesiologist. Eggs are retrieved by simple needle under ultrasound guide.